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kernel: udp_gro_receive_segment in net/ipv4/udp_offload.c allows denial of service or other unspecified impact via UDP packets with 0 payload

Published May 2, 2019

Description

udp_gro_receive_segment in net/ipv4/udp_offload.c in the Linux kernel 5.x before 5.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab-out-of-bounds memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via UDP packets with a 0 payload, because of mishandling of padded packets, aka the "GRO packet of death" issue.

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Red Hat statement

This flaw did not affect the versions of kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and 8.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 2, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved May 2, 2019
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date May 1, 2019